Opioid administration in the prehospital setting for patients sustaining traumatic injuries: an evaluation of national emergency medical services data - Dalton MK, Semco RS, Ordoobadi AJ, Goralnick E, Chovanes J, Salim A, Jarman MP.

INTRODUCTION: Despite concerns about long-term dependence, opioids remain the mainstay of treatment for acute pain from traumatic injuries. Additionally, early pain management has been associated with improved long-term outcomes in injured patients. We sou...
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